Vietnam pre-school and early education insights
Sep 30, 2025
Vietnam’s digital classrooms: Balancing early education and screen-time Vietnam pre-school and
Vietnam pre-school and early education insights
Vietnam pre-school and early education: Vietnamese mothers today are raising children in a world where education and digital exposure are deeply intertwined. From preschool enrolment decisions to enrichment programs and screen time rules, mothers are both gatekeepers and enablers of their children’s futures. Their choices reflect a delicate balance: the ambition to prepare children for success, the cultural values of structured parenting, and the new realities of digital-first childhood.
The Vietnam mother care and baby care report provides a rare look at how mothers think about their children’s learning journeys, from early schooling to digital play. For brands in Vietnam pre-school and early education, the insights are clear: success requires aligning with mothers’ aspirations for holistic education, safe digital tools, and culturally rooted parenting values.
Cimigo’s report includes insights from 1,500 mums aged 25–44 in HCMC, Hanoi, Danang, and Can Tho. It reveals how parenting in Vietnam is evolving across emotional, cultural, and digital touchpoints. Cimigo maps the full consumer and emotional journey of Vietnamese mums, from prenatal care to postnatal care, infant nutrition and baby care decisions from products to pre-school education and lifestyle values.
Mothers in Vietnam remain ambitious but divided. While 18% want their children to excel academically at the highest levels, most (82%) prefer a more balanced approach, blending natural development with guided learning.
This spectrum of expectations means brands cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach. Depending on the parenting mindset, messages must flex from rigorous achievement cues to holistic growth stories.
Nearly half of Vietnamese children under six are not yet enrolled in preschool, mainly because mothers feel the child is too young or already well cared for at home. Enrolment typically starts between two and three years old, with mothers citing peer interaction and life skills as key motivators.
City patterns differ:
Private and bilingual schools are becoming the aspirational choice for affluent and aspirational segments in Vietnam’s pre-school and early education. These schools are perceived to offer:
For education providers, the lesson is clear: attracting young learners means offering parents a vision of the future. The most compelling strategies combine:
Vietnamese mothers invest heavily in supplementary learning and enrichment. Across all parenting styles, three themes dominate:
These choices highlight a broad ambition: raising well-rounded, future-ready children. Enrichment is no longer “optional” but a core part of childhood in urban Vietnam.
Vietnamese children start with TV in their early years, but by ages 3–6, they move into learning apps, games, and interactive content. Mothers walk a fine line:
Digital exposure is less about entertainment, more about learning. Mothers want tools that deliver both education and safe engagement.
Regional differences in digital parenting
This suggests that digital brands must localise their safety, trust, and benefit messages by city.
By preschool age, children in Vietnam are active online. YouTube dominates, but TikTok, Facebook, and Zalo are increasingly common among 3–6 year olds.
For brands, this means opportunities to design age-appropriate content ecosystems that reassure parents while engaging children.
Vietnamese mothers are preparing their children for a future that is both academic and digital. They are ambitious yet protective, digitally open yet cautious, and regionally diverse in their choices. For brands, winning in this space requires empathy, segmentation, and innovation, not just selling products but partnering with mothers on their journey to raise capable, confident, and connected children.
This is not just about education or screen time. It’s about trust, growth, and the future of Vietnam’s next generation.
For more insights on Vietnam pre-school and early education and other mother-care and baby-care categories, such as infant formula and diapers, visit AskCimigo and interrogate the report with our AI assistant.
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